Emotional Blackmail

A powerful form of manipulation in which people close to us threaten, either directly or indirectly, to punish us if we don’t do what they want. Often involves the use of fear, obligation, and/or guilt.

Reference:

Forward, S. & Frazier, D. (1997). Emotional blackmail: When the people in your life use fear, obligation, and guilt to manipulate you. New York: Quill.